past workshops

Veil with Hannan- November 22, 2008
Hannan taught us veil combos to use in an oriental entrance performance.
Drum Solos with Hannan- October 25, 2008
Hannan taught a whole drum solo choreography.
Zhaleh Fereshteh- September 13, 2008
Belly Revelations hosted the 7th Anniversary of NCBellydance.org. Zhaleh is known as the "Diva of Shimmies". She focused on abdominally controlled movements and ALOT of layering. She taught the workshop during the day and was featured in the Gala show that evening.
Ruby Scarab presents Sadie- August 9, 2008
Amara traveled to Winston Salem to study with Sadie. She taught drum solo techniques, pops, locks, and a drum solo choreography.
Shimmy Sunday School with Shahzaadee- June 22, 2008
Shahzaadee taught us a fun and upbeat cane choreography to a folk-style dance done to Saiidi rhythm.
Yummy Combos with Hannan- June 21, 2008
Hannan taught us intermediate level combinations with alot of layering.
Yasmine- January 26, 2008
Yasmine taught an intermediate/advanced workshop focusing on a Zill Choreography and a drum solo.
Shahzaadee- January 13, 2008
Colorful Waves Shimmy Sunday school with Fanveilz. We learned alot of moves, poses and spins all for use with fanveils. We also learned a couple of moves and turns for regular veil.
Amara al Amir- December 2, 2007
Intensive Veil (A-Z). We learned combos, turns, how to drape the veil, and hand movements. We learned a short choreography.
Amara al Amir- November 18, 2007
Intensive Sword (A-Z). She taught us poses, turns, and balancing moves with the sword. We learned part of a choreography to Raks Africa.
Aziza Nawal- October 14, 2007
Colorful Waves Shimmy Sunday school with Aziza Nawal. She taught an advanced Egyptian Orientale choreography.
Blue Moon's Sword Workshop- June 23, 2007
Blue Moon Dance Company taught an introduction to swords workshop. We learned about different types of swords, music styles, presenting/holding moves as well as balancing techniques, moves, and combinations.
Blue Moon's Upper Body Technique Intensive- March 17, 2007
This workshop focused on upper body moves including: hands, arms, shoulder shimmies, chest isolations and rotations and many more.
Dondi- March 3, 2007
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 8 featuring Dondi. She taught a wonderful Egyptian Choreography to Oum Kulsoum's Ana Fe Inti Zarak.
Artemis- Nov, 2006
Belly Revelations hosted The 5th anniversary hafla for NCBellydance.org which featured Artemis Mourat. She taught a workshop that day focusing on Turkish Romany style as well as some Turkish Orientale.
Saqra- Feb 25, 2006
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 7 featuring Saqra. She taught us how to listen to rhythms and how they are important in your dance. We learned a short Chiftitelli choreography as well as some combinations.
Aziza- Feb 25, 2005
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 6 featuring Aziza. I learned so much at this workshop. I was also 5 months pregnant which made it a bit harder to keep up. Aziza taught us a whole drum solo choreography as well as many traveling steps and combinations.
Dalia Carella- Feb 28, 2004
Belly Revelations hosted Shimmy South 5 featuring Dalia Carella. She taught us Dunyavi Gypsy (Romany) style.






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